This painting captures the essence of an archetypal image familiar to all. The symbol of a solo tree has iconic implications that resonate with the human unconscious in the form of myth, legends and folk tales, signifying strength, wisdom and independence. The painting captures a picture of tranquillity with light shining from the distance.

An original artwork, one of a kind, this painting has been created with high quality acrylic paints on deep edged canvas. I begin with observation of the place making notes and taking photographs to work from in the studio. From these beginnings I work intuitively, painting some base layers with a brush and then impasto techniques layer on layer applied with a palette knife. Harnessing optical mixing techniques employed by the impressionists and some of the methods of the old masters such as scumbling and glazing. I continue working until the painting reaches a natural conclusion. The result is a contemporary painting, which lies somewhere between abstraction and realism. The carefully laden strokes with the palette knife create an effect which has been described as similar to a stained glass window or mosaic.

The painting continues round the sides and a frame is not needed. It is signed on the side for aesthetic purposes and is ready to hang.